CULTURAL APOLOGETICS CLASS

Every Sunday – 6 pm

Sanctuary

Interested in what is happening in and to our culture? Want to investigate alternatives to the predominant mainstream media/government take? Discuss it in light of a Biblical Worldview.

Come join us for our Cultural Apologetics Class! We investigate to find TRUTH – and then focus on what we can DO to promote and defend it.

Classes include videos, speakers and lively discussion.

Candlelight Christian Core Curriculum (C4)

C4 consists of studies that help bring that Big Picture into focus. It will touch on a variety of subjects that impact how we live our life in Christ. What do I believe? Why do I believe that and can I defend my beliefs? What does the Bible say about: relationships, marriage, parenting, my job or business, my money, government and political issues, the postmodern world I live in today?

We envision that C4 will give even a new believer a solid foundation on which to build – a good overview of the Bible and how to apply it to the issues that face us each day.

• Dates: Fall Session begins, Monday, Sept 12^th – Dec 12^th
• Place: Candlelight Sanctuary
• Ok to join anytime!
• Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
• Childcare: Available from Infant to 5^th grade the first three weeks of the Winter/Spring Semester. Thereafter, Trisha in the Children’s Ministry must be contacted by parent(s) no later than Thursday at 4 pm one week in advance if care is needed. Contact Trisha: kids@candlelight.org

2022/2023 Awana Clubs

We are excited to offer Awana Clubs here at Candlelight Christian Fellowship

(CUBBIES IS FULL)

Awana Cubbies, Sparks, Truth & Training

Begins on Thurs, Sept 8^th

Cubbies, Sparks, Truth & Training (T & T):
Thursdays, from 6:10 pm to 8:15 pm

Cubbies: 3 years old by September 1^st and potty-trained. Class is limited in size: Returning Cubbies and 25 new Cubbies

Sparks: Kindergarten through 2^nd grade

Truth & Training: 3^rd to 5^th grade

Awana Youth Ministries Trek and Journey:

Begins on Sun, Sept 11^th

Trek and Journey:

Sundays from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm

Trek: Middle School – 6^th through 8^th grade

Journey: High School – 9^th through 12^th grade

Bible Basics Sunday Class

Date: Begins Sunday, Sept. 18^th thru Dec 4^th
Time: 8:45 am to 10:15 am
Place: Room 202 (upstairs)

The Bible Basics Sunday Class will cover the Old Testament through the biblical stories leading to Christ in the New Testament. This class is great for anyone wanting to know the concept of salvation and how the blood sacrifice of Christ fulfills what is needed for sinful man. Whether you are new to the bible or have been in the Word for a while, this class is great for everyone!

FREE FAMILY SKATING for candlelight families!

Every Sunday beginning Sept 18^th
1 pm to 3:30 pm
Skate Plaza (next to the church)
Free admission & skating
Food available for purchase

Join us for a fun time skating and fellowship at our very own skating rink, Skate Plaza! We are opening the skating rink for Candlelight families every Sunday! No cost for admission & skating. Skating is great for kids, teenagers, adults, parents and grandparents and it’s a great exercise for all!

Candlelight Warrior Women – Self Defense Class

September 24^th
Class Speaker: Mike Ochsner
11 AM to 2 PM
At Candlelight
FREE to attend

Warrior Women is a women’s self-defense/preparedness ministry focused on equipping the women of Candlelight to take charge of their personal security and be better prepared for threats and disasters.

Self-defense expert, Mike Ochsner, has been a member of Candlelight since moving to Idaho in 2012. He is a best-selling author, national speaker, master level shooter, an NRA instructor, and has been a pioneer in developing fast, fun training that helps people perform at a high level under stress in a fraction of the time of traditional training. Mike will be teaching some of his innovative techniques and will also have materials available to deepen your learning.

GENERAL PREPAREDNESS CLASSES

Every Sunday · 4 pm to 6 pm

September 25^th thru November 6^th

GYM

Join Anytime

Click here for our preparedness document

We have a series of classes coming up to help our members learn how to be prepared for a variety of possible disruptions. Over the past two years, we have seen a global pandemic, supply chain issues, food shortages, inflated gas prices, and stagflation, none of which appear to be abating. Proverbs 22:3 tells us that “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.”

• Basic Food/Water and Mental Preparedness Sept 25^th
• Environmental/Shelter and Advanced Food Oct 2^nd
• Basic Medical and Basic Communications Oct 9^th
• Personal Protection and Security Oct 16^th
• Bug-in or Bug-out? Staying Under the Radar Oct 23^rd
• Self-Sustaining and other Human/Animal Considerations Oct 30^th
• Wrap-Up, Open Q&A Nov 6th

PUMPKIN PATCH TOUR AT hIDDEN ACRES

Friday, September 30^th, 2022

Tour starts at 10:30 am

Cost: $7 per person. You MUST register to go. Deadline to register is September 16^th.

• Kids per person: $7.00 (Children younger than 12 months are free)
• Adults per person: $7.00
• Caravan from church at 9 am to Hidden Acres, Greenbluff Pumpkin Patch
• OK to meet at location by 10:00 am
• If you wish to pay by check or cash you may do so at church on Sept 18^th during all 4 services, or when you register you may pay by credit card. Either way, you must register to go.

Free to Succeed

Mentoring Returning Citizens Through Critical and Often Difficult Times

Informational Meeting

September 30^th

6 pm to 8:30 pm

At Candlelight

Free2Succeed is the Idaho Department of Correction’s mentorship initiative. Incarcerated inmates apply to be mentored upon release. The program trains participants to be effective mentors. Mentoring returning citizens through critical and often difficult times will not only provide necessary guidance and support but also, quite possibly, for their loved ones.

Mentor expectations

• Commit to the program and the mentee
• Act as a role model
• Support, guide, encourage, teach, and coach
• Motivate and demonstrate
• Identify opportunities for growth and progress
• Provide information and help connect with community resources
• Attend mentor training

GUEST worship Singer (all 4 services): Leon patillo

Sunday, October 2^nd

Leon Patillo – American contemporary Christian singer, keyboardist, and evangelist!

When Leon was singing with the Latin rock and roll group, Santana, he would look out into the vast crowds of nameless, faceless people filling the auditorium—some coming just to party, some to be entertained, and some because it was the concert to attend. But some, Leon felt, were coming with heavy hearts, questioning their lives and searching for answers. At the height of his pop career with Santana, Leon left the group with a burning desire to satisfy those hungering hearts with music that would make a difference in their lives. Leon sees himself as an encourager—a vessel chosen, to bring joy into the hearts of many people.

GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Tim clarey

Wednesday, October 12^th

Dinner at 6 pm

Presentation at 6:45 pm

“Revealing the Secrets of the Ice Age”

Was there an Ice Age? If so, what caused it? Dr. Clarey reveals a biblical reason for the timing of the Ice Age and the dispersion from the Tower of Babel. The Ice Age was an essential ending to the global Flood. How would this event fit into a biblical timeline? Was there an ice age filled with strange creatures and lots of ice? An age of woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats?

Dr. Tim Clarey received a Master of Science in Geology in 1984 from the University of Wyoming and a Master of Science in Hydrogeology in 1993 from Western Michigan University. His Ph.D. in Geology was received in 1996 from Western Michigan University. From 1984 to 1992, Dr. Clarey worked as an exploration geologist at Chevron USA, Inc., developing oil drilling prospects and analyzing assets and lease purchases. He was Full Professor and Geosciences Chair at Delta College in Michigan for 17 years before leaving in 2013 to join the science staff at the Institute for Creation Research, having earlier conducted research with ICR in its FAST program.

LADIES’ FALL TEA

Friday, October 14^th, 2022

6 PM to 8 PM

Register as a Hostess or Guest

Our Ladies’ Tea is one of our largest outreach events of the year. The tables are beautifully decorated, and the day includes worship, fellowship, and great food!

• NO cost to attend – donations accepted
• Special guest speakers
• Young ladies, ages 7 to 17 are encouraged to attend with their mother or guardian
• Great food & fellowship

Family Under Fire Conference

Saturday, October 15, 2022

9 am to 5 pm (Registration 8 am to 9 am)
Regular Price: $60 per single person • $100 per household (2 or more)
Candlelight Members: $30 per single person • $50 per household (2 or more)
Catered Deli Style lunch w/water included with price for each single person or household (great deal!)

Please Note: The conference WILL NOT be live streamed. It’s designed for ages 12+ (use your discretion). No childcare provided. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged as we will have a Q & A time with this expert panel, but we will have a DVD/digital download option available for those unable to attend in person.

• Equipping families to embrace God’s intent for male-female duality and biblically defined oneness.
• Raise awareness and readiness using witness and wisdom of born-again saints who are former so-called LGBT+ -identified.
• Learn advice and direction from those who know the realities behind all the prevalent confusion and temptation.

Can’t attend in person, but would like to see the conference? (The conference WILL NOT be live streamed)

DVD + Digital Download – Regular Price: $40
DVD + Digital Download – Candlelight Members: $20

Senior Single Ladies’ Luncheon

Wed, Oct 19^th · 11:30 am to 2 pm · Potluck at Candlelight

Bring either a main dish, side dish, salad or dessert

• All senior single ladies are welcome to join us for our luncheon
• This is a great opportunity to meet other senior ladies in the church for fellowship and fun!

Questions and to join, please email: Linda Halberg at: lindahalberg@yahoo.com

Operation Christmas Child

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.

Every year Candlelight has the privilege of participating in Operation Christmas Child. A special emphasis is made on ministering the love of Jesus Christ by providing shoe box gifts and presents to needy children all around the world, who would otherwise never know the joy of receiving gifts at Christmas time.

Pick up boxes at Candlelight beginning October 30^th

Return boxes to Candlelight by November 20^th

Click HERE to learn how to pack your shoe box

Click HERE to view video

2022 Halloween Outreach at Silver Lake Mall

200 W. Hanley Avenue, Coeur d’Alene

October 31, 2022 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

On October 31^st, Candlelight will be partnering with the Silver Lake Mall to provide a safe, fun, and wholesome place for the children of our community to celebrate Halloween. We offer games, prizes, specialty booths, candy and cookies. To do that, we need LOTS of help!

VOLUNTEER JOBS: Info/Prize Sign-up, Greeters, Cookie Decorating, Face Painting, Balloon Shaping (training available), Set Up/Take Down, and lots of games.

VOLUNTEER MEETING: We will have a meeting for training before the event.

DONATIONS: We need candy and lots of it! Buckets will be available at church for donated candy.

Together we can render a day known for darkness and evil by reflecting Christ’s light and love to our community through serving and witnessing.

Next Baptism

Wednesday, November 2^nd

6 PM

We would be honored to celebrate with you as you make a public declaration of your faith in God. It allows you to declare that Christ has saved you, is changing you, and that you want everyone to know! This month we are scheduling our baptisms during our Wednesday night service.

Israel Tour with Pastor Paul & Brenda

March 23^rd to April 3^rd, 2023 (TRIP IS FULL)

Cost Includes:

• $3,000 per person – double occupancy. Discount for 3 people sharing a room. Additional cost for single travelers who desire a private room. Cost does not include airfare.
• Non-refundable deposit required of $1,000 per person.
• All ground transportation in a private air-conditioned Wi-Fi bus.
• 10 nights in fabulous hotels! Tips included.
• Breakfast & dinner at each hotel (one possible lunch).

Family Issues Bible Class

Our Family Issues Bible Class is led by our pastors, that use verse by verse Bible study to directly address the difficult problems that affect marriage, parenting, relationships and communication. This marriage/family/parenting/relationships Bible class will explain and train Candlelight adults in our church’s philosophy of ministry pertaining to these issues. Monthly topics will be discussed. Ok to join anytime!

Leader: Pastor Jason
Teachers: Pastor Jason, Pastor Kent, Elder Chuck Allen, Daniel Fry
Frequency: Every Sunday
Time: 10:30 AM (Third Service)
Location: Chapel (Upstairs)

ATTEND OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVICE!

• Our Wednesday Service includes dinner and a message

• Dinner starts at 6 PM in the sanctuary.
• Bring a dessert to share. Use disposable dishes.
• Donation encouraged to cover the cost of the meal.
• Message starts at 6:45 PM.
• Senior and Junior High meet at The Plaza 6 PM to 8 PM.
• Children’s Ministry provided birth thru 5^th Grade at the church.

Family Ministry

The Candlelight Family Ministry is committed to building, supporting, and equipping families to know and Love Jesus more during the times we live today.

Find out more by checking our Families Ministry page where you will find all our family upcoming events.

Candlelight has partnered with the local Union Gospel Mission to demonstrate Christ’s love by providing food to those who are in crisis and need assistance. The Food Banks serve hundreds of families each month. We will have a permanent barrel in the lobby for all donated food items. Join us as we help feed the needy in our local community.

List of Needed Food Items – Please NO outdated food items
Peanut Butter & Jelly; Canned Stew; Canned Yams & Beans; Low Sugar Cereal; Canned Meats and Chili (no canned tuna); Canned vegetables & fruit
No fruit cocktail

HOME GROUP & SMALL GROUP SIGN-UPS

Home Groups & Small Groups offer a place to connect with other believers in fellowship, to grow in our understanding of God’s Word, to meet the needs of others in your group, to become equipped for evangelism and to join in lifting one another’s burdens before the Lord. At Candlelight, we believe that the Christian life is not meant to be lived alone and that Home Groups & Small Groups are a way for people to engage in biblical understanding that helps them become more like Jesus in every area of their lives.

Take a look at our existing Home Groups & Small Groups and JOIN A GROUP TODAY or SIGN UP TO BECOME A LEADER!

Next Steps

New to Candlelight?

• Do you want to find out more about US?
• Have you wondered what Candlelight believes and why?
• Want to start your spiritual journey and grow in your faith?
• Find out how to become a member of Candlelight

Ministries At Candlelight

Find out about our different ministries at Candlelight!